Who We Are
Welcome to the Northern Virginia District
We are the Northern Virginia District of the United Methodist Church.
We are located at 3600 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. The Northern Virginia District is one of the eight districts in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Prior to July 2022 we were the Arlington and Alexandria Districts.
For Clergy
Northern Virginia District Clergy can find information about Resource Groups, Clergy meetings, and more online in our Clergy section.
For Laity
Our laity make ministry happen at their local churches, in their communities, and throughout the world. Find resources for laity and more on our Laity page.
UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS
Find information about these upcoming events and more on our EVENTS page.
District Conference is November 4!
Registration is REQUIRED
District Conference will be on Saturday, November 4 at St. Matthew’s UMC. We will also have a virtual option.
As part of District Conference, we are responsible for electing 100 at-large members to represent the Northern Virginia District at Annual Conference in June. We NEED you to nominate individuals from your congregation to be on the ballot to fill this important role. You can find the Nomination form (to be filled out by the nominee) HERE.
Training Events
Equipping
Our District Staff strives to help churches reach their communities by providing training and resources.
Coaching & Consultation
Empowering
Our District Staff seeks to empower clergy and laity in their ministry by providing tools and resources as well as offering retreats ans consultations.
Churches
Regions
Clergy
People to Reach
Latest News & Information
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MORE NEWS & INFO
Bishop Sue Visits NoVa
It was a great joy to welcome Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson to Northern Virginia this weekend. Bishop Sue is visiting all Virginia Conference districts to get to know their churches, missions,...
Don’t Wait
Matthew 5:14-15 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under...
Welcome New Clergy
More than 30 pastoral transitions took place in the Northern Virginia District this year. We are excited to introduce those clergy to our district.
Affordable Housing Feasibility Studies
Have you ever wondered how your church’s property might be used in new or different ways that would serve the community AND generate revenues to support the church’s ministries? Many church...
Let’s #BeUMC Together
I just returned from teaching Church Leadership and Administration to this year’s Licensing school folks, our newest colleagues. I love doing this because I get to meet people as they are first...
Regarding Disaffiliation (May 2023)
In the Northern Virginia District, we have not had many disaffiliation votes or processes ongoing, but I have had many people ask me about how it is going around the conference, and what it means...